When a handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman, Miss Marple seeks a murderer with a penchant for nursery rhymes.When a handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman, Miss Marple seeks a murderer with a penchant for nursery rhymes.When a handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman, Miss Marple seeks a murderer with a penchant for nursery rhymes.
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- TriviaThe back page of the newspaper read by Miss Marple has a headline stating "Strathspey 25-1 Winner of the Cesarewitch." The Cesarewitch is a British "flat" (no jumps) race for thoroughbreds, run in Newmarket, which the horse Strathspey did indeed win, in 1949.
- GoofsJust after Lance's car is spotted by the police, he drives past a modern (post-1964) speed limit sign.
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Miss Jane Marple: All businessmen are the victims of greed, some way to another, I fear.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Arena: Agatha Christie - Unfinished Portrait (1990)
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Aunt Jane does it again
Outside of the two Miss Marple collection sets at this time are three videos that are more of a made for television series. This is one "A Pocketful of Rye."
Rex Fortescue (Timothy West) is out of character as he arrives at his office. You immediately know something is wrong because this is England and Rex ordered his tea much too early. Yep, mean old nasty Rex is found dead. Thorough detectives have determined that there was some mysterious grain in his pocket. If you remember the nursery rhyme you can follow the story.
So how does Jane Marple (Joan Hickson) become involved? She trained the maid and after hearing something had gone awry at the maid's new employer, is afraid for her safety. Naturally, at several places in the mystery, Miss Marple points out the "obvious" to Det. Sergeant Hay (Jon Glover) who realizes and corrects the error of not listening to her. There is only one repugnant scene where you have to watch Rex eat. Other than that, it is a thoroughly enjoyable mystery.
Rex Fortescue (Timothy West) is out of character as he arrives at his office. You immediately know something is wrong because this is England and Rex ordered his tea much too early. Yep, mean old nasty Rex is found dead. Thorough detectives have determined that there was some mysterious grain in his pocket. If you remember the nursery rhyme you can follow the story.
So how does Jane Marple (Joan Hickson) become involved? She trained the maid and after hearing something had gone awry at the maid's new employer, is afraid for her safety. Naturally, at several places in the mystery, Miss Marple points out the "obvious" to Det. Sergeant Hay (Jon Glover) who realizes and corrects the error of not listening to her. There is only one repugnant scene where you have to watch Rex eat. Other than that, it is a thoroughly enjoyable mystery.
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- Miss Marple - Das Geheimnis der Goldmine
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- Thelveton Hall, Diss, Norfolk, England, UK(Fortescue house Yew Tree Lodge.)
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By what name was Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985) officially released in India in English?
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